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Intimations.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1904.

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INFORANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HONGKONG AND 'SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI-

CHE Undersigned AGENTS of NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING get Apared to accept First of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, CURRENT RATES. on SATURDAY, the 20th day of August next, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Acequints to 30th June, 1904. By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Hongkong, 30th July, 1904.

Chief Manager.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

NOTERS SHARES of the Corporn- JOTICE is hereby given that the RE- tion will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 6th, to the 20th day of August next (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of

Shores can be Registercil.

By Order of the Court of Directors;

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkory, 30th July, 19°4

HONGKONG AND WH MPCA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HALF-YEARLY

THEEING SHAREHOLDERS Y

be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Roid, on MONDAY, the 22nd August, at 12 o'clock, Naon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. 1. ROSE,

SIEMSSEN & CA Hongkong, 18th May, 1805.

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Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

THE FORTIFICATIONS AT PORT ARTHUR.

*Las Hpang Chanchen," and this, fitted with all appliances known to modern warfare, now! forms the mighty fort on Golden Bilt, This defence rons in zigzagines for 'a'distance of a "What's the latest?, I have heard that Port | thousand feet, and not less than three ar- Arthur has fallen." "So have 1," is invariably || moured casemates, which are in communication the reply, with an "I don't believe it to close with each other through underground passages. the answer. Then the argument continues, as the middle casemate is the largest. The to why Port Arthur has not fallen, whether it armour plates are inclined towards the sea front, can fall, or why it must fall Every day the and can withstand the hottest fire from a man- same question is discussed, and every day the of war. The plates are four inches thick. news-gatherer goes to bed only to repeat the performance on the following day. Meantime, Port Arthur is still in the hands of the Russians, and the refugees, to whom we look for news from the besieged city, come in numbers to Chefon only to disappoint us. come have no news to give; others do not wish to give what they have.

There has been a change in the last twenty-

Entimations.

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE Hongkong.

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

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Intimations.

A BILLY SAYING,

"It is a common but silly opinion prevailing among a certain class of people that the worse remedy tastes, smells or hurts, the mors officacious it is." So says a well-known Eng. lish physician, He further adds: * For example, let us consider cod liver oil. As it is

The height of 460 feet at which this fortressAKE NOTICE that uader No. 5. of the extracted from the fish this oil is to offensive

stands is another feature in its favour, rendering bombardment from the sea ineffective. The three batteries, armed with two 12-inch, two 9-inch and fifteen small guns, command the rea for an angle of ninety degrees, and can throw shells as far as what is known as "Mutine Rock,"

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Besides the batteries just mentioned, there

to the taste and smell that almost everybody

DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), abhors it, and many cannot use it at all, no every Domestic Building or part of such Build-matter how badly they need it. Yet cod liver ing within the EASTERN DIVISION of the oil is one of the most valuable drugs in the CITY OF VICTORIA and the EASTERN DIVISION world, and it is the greatest pity that we have of KAU-LUNG occupied by members of more

not thus far been able to free it from those than one family must be Cleansed and Lime- washed THROUGHOUT by the owner peculiarities which so seriously interfere with during the months of july and August.

its usefulness." This was written years ago; N.B.-The word "Throughout" used in this the work of civilizing and redeeming it how. notice means that the Houses should be Lime-ever has since been triumphantly accom- washed in respect of all the Write of each plished; and as a leading ingredient in the room and Staircase, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the remedy called Undersides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive

of Verandahs,

The Back Yard should have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first floor.

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed but must be Cleansed,

PARTICULARS AND Auction Sale, to be four hours. The last batch of refugees has are three open batteries and three farts on the held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of August, brought enough to allay, but not satisfy, the bun mountain is cline, situated in such manner that 1904, at 3 P., at the Offices of the Public Works ger of the prowling newspaper man. Perhaps it the left flank contains three principal and six Department, by Order of His Excellency the will be interesting to those who are following minor fortifications. Below Golden Hill, at an Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at the trend of events about the Russian strang. elevation of one hundred feet, near the right Lai Chi Kok in the New Territory of Honghold, in lieu of attempting to discriminate be- entrance of the harbour, there is a flanking kong, for a term of 75 years, from 5th April,

tween what is reliable and what is not, and battery armed with siege and quick-firing guns. 1904, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His instead of repeating hearsay ad nauseam, to To the east of the latter is the central electrical Majesty the KING, for the rest of the term of give a short description of the fortress, so that station from which the coast lighting stations lease from China or for one further term of 75 readers may figure out for themselves what is are fed with electricity. years if competent for the Government so to make it.

possibly transpiring about the forbidden city.

The Easter Division of the City is bounded Outside of Port Arthur the "lay of the land ".

on the West, by Gilman Street and Peel Street. is decidedly in favour of the attacking force.ing the entrance to the harbour. They consist Kau-lung is divided into the Eastern and The whale of the groin in

the vici- of three batteries, a', b' and c', armed each with Western Divisions by Robinson Road and a nity of the fortifications bears neither trees two 6-inch and several small guns. The forti-straight line drawn from the north end thereof nor vegetation of any kind, and present to the fications on Tiger Hill consist of three bat- through the Yan-ma-ti service reservoir to the

northern boundary of Kau-lung. lover of nature aidesolate appearance. The leries of which the armament is not known. soil is hard and covered with stones, so racky. 3. The western section. in fact, that the present rains will hardly affect the advance of the Japanese.

Inland

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Lot No. 1

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurements.

LOCALITY.

Lai Chi Kok,

Hongkong, 13th August, 1904.

Secretary.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1904.

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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND CODOWN CO., LD.

NOTICE is hereby given that ar. EXTRA-

ORDINARY CÊNERAL MEETING

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, will be held at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Offices, Pedder Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on WED NESDAY, the 31st day of August, 1994, at 12,15 o'clock in the afternoon, when the sub- joined Resolutions will be proposed

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Should the said Resolutions be passed by the required majority they will be submitted for confirmation as special Resrdntions to a second Extraordinary mee ing, which will be subse- quently convened,

1. That the Capital of the Company be in

creased from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 by the creation of 10,000 new shares of $50 each.

7. That such new shares be issued at a pre- mium of $30 per share and be offered to those persons who are registered as Share- holders of the Company on 1st October, 1904, in the proportion of one new share for every complete three shares held by thein on 1st October, 1904.

3. That the amount due for the new shares

he called up on 31st December, 1904.

Dated the 15th August, 1904.

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By Order of the Board,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ISSUE OF 10,000 NEW SHARES OF $10 EACH.

DURSUANT to Resolution the General

of A. S. WATSON & Company,

Limited, hereby invite applications from the Shareholders of the Company for the issue of 30,000 new shares of $10 each at a Premium of 10 per cent, or $1 a share.

Each Registered Shareholder on the 28th day of September, 104, applying for the New Issue will be entitled to one share for every twoshares registered in his name. Shares not applied for by those entitled to apply will be dealt with by the General Managers in accordance with Article 40 of the Company's Articles of Association.

Applications for Shares in the New Issue will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the 28th September, 1904, to the 30th September, 1994, both days inclusive, and the whole amount of Sir per share will be payable on application. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th September, 1904 to the 8th October, 1904, both days inclusive.

The present paid-up Capital of the Company is $600,000, divided into 60,000 shares of $10 each, and the New Issue is required to increase the Capital of the Company to Soo0,000 divided into 90,000 shares of Sio each.

The whole of the premium received from the New Issue will be placed to the Credit of the Permanent Reserve Fund.

The New issue will rank for Dividend for the three months ending 31st December, 1904, pay- able in May, 1905.

Forms of application for the New issue can be obtained at the Company's Offices in Alex- andra Buildings or at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghai, and London.

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JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, aand June,: 1904.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TN

NOTICE..

Annual Feat.

on Upset Price.

54.850 477

1.48

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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When Russia's enemy occupied the moun tain necks on the plateau outside Port Arthur, viz., Nankuan, Ying Sianntae and Shitsno, there was only a plain with a few small hills intervening, separating them from the "inner line of defences" which with the forts surrounds city. These fortifications defend attacks from three directions, and may be divided into three

HE Undersigned have received instruc- different groups, viz.: THE

tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCAUT OF THE CONCERNED,-

WEDNESDAY,

the 14th August, 1904, at 3 P.Mij at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Vinx Road, (Corner of Ice House Street), HE British Screw Steamer

THE

"HOICHING," But in London in 1879, Length over all 175 feet, Breadth 26) feet, Depth 14 feet, Gross Tonn ge 500, H.

nominal 200, Cylinder 28 in. by 48 in, Stroke 22 in.. Revolution of En-

Lines per minute 83, Wark ng

3 Donkey Engines and Line Winch.

60 ibs,

She has a Government Licence to carry

1,400 Passengers.

TERMSA usual.

For Further Particulars, apply 10-

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1904.

ONE

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

GROUP A.

The East Section.

2. The central section.

To these works belong all batteries defend-

In this section there are four open forts which form a line from the Tiger Peninsula to the Laotishan mountains, and which are armed with 6-inch guns.

GROUP C.

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WAMPOLE'S' ́PREPARATION;

the oil retains all its wonderful curative pro- perties with no bad smell or tasto whatever. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; creating a medicine of unequaled power for the diseases most prevalent and fatal

among men, women and children. There is no other remedy to compare with it. It in- creases the digestive power of the stomach and in Blood Impurities, Weakness, Loss of Flesh, Throat and Lung Troubles, Nervous Dys- pepsia, Scrofulous Affections, Thinness and [929 Slow Development in the young, it gives quick and certain relief and cure. Dr. G. C. Shannon,

THOS, A. HANMER, -

Secretary. Dated this 2nd day of August, 1904

WANTED.

of Canada, says: "I shall continue its use with, I am sure, great advantage to my patients and SITUATION as GENERAL ASSIST- satisfaction to myself" Has all the virtues of AANT in a Mercantile Firm Advertiser cod liver oil; none of its faults. You may has knowledge of Book-KEEPING and TYPE-trust it fully; it cannot disappoint or fail. Ons

bottle convinces. Sold by all chemisis.

(Fortifications on the outline.) Description was given above of the inner belt of forts. That balt is surrounded by small-WRITING. First-class testimonials. er forts on the circumference of a circle the radius of which is five miles. Most of these forts have been erected since the outbreak of the war, and are therefore of hasty construc- tion.

This outer line of forts begins at the Cape of rotishan, where the wireless telegraph sta

some 600 feet is the main fort commanding the south and east approaches to the harbour. toward the road of Pechili and Pigeon Bay, Aided by five batteries erected in a half circle,

right up to Takushan, this is indeed a wonder fully strong defensive fortification.

On the Rilungtchru Mountains, the crest of which bears the name of Drakonnowi (four miles in length) there are twelve forts. Ortion has been erected, and at an elevation of these, one is considered a very strong position, the remaining eleven being of lesser importance The largest fort is mounted with 27-ton guns 1 throw 500 lb. shells. These forts are connected with "cuttings" which are protected from the shell fire if an enemy. In front of each fort there are deep moats filled with water-an obstacle which the enemy will have to overcome when making the final assault on

these positions if he moats are thirty feet

wide.

The principal foft is shown on the map as east of the mountain known as the "Battes an cailles."

Russian military experts consider the sea

defences much weaker than the land defences

because the former lack modern casemates,

Apply to-

"W."

Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 6th August, 1904.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE,

FRESH ARRIVALS.

BY GIVING A VERY LARGE ORDER,

WE HAVE SECURED THE

and are separ ted from each other by long| CO-OPERATION

distances.

Altogether there are about four hundred large and small guns defending Port Arthur. Were there less than twenty thousand men | 64 available to man these forlifications, they might be weak, but it is asserted that there are thirty thousand or more in the stronghold, and

Its elevation is given as 450 feet, constructed of the finest material, but having the drawback of being undefended toward the [910 west. This fort is mounted with two 8-inch

and eight 8-inch guns, besides four siege gunst is therefore safe to assume that the city will and several quickfiring pieces,

Fort No. 2, the next in order of strength, is farther north. This is also 450 feet high, and armed with six 6-inch guns, two siege guns, and several quick-firing guns.

NE ICE-MAKING MACHINE with

GAS ENGINE complete.

For full Particulars, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

8. Des Voeux Road

Hongkong, 27th June, 1904,

FOR SALE.

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The third fort of importance in this section is on the left Bank of the two previously men. tioned, and with its guns controls the railway. It has an elevation of 350 feet, and contains twelve guns, principally 6 and 9 inch pieces. The latter guns are not rifled and are guns which were taken from Chinese.

be able to hold out for a long time, and that the Japanese will receive more than one serious check before they occupy the positions successful assault in a few days' operations are just described, if at all. All reports of a

therefore unreasonable and premature. The

OF THE MAKERS OF THE

'APOLLO MASTER PLAYERS"

Port Arthur of 1894 is not the Port Arthur of IN LOWERING THEIR PRICES, AND 1904.-Chefoo Daily News,

COMMERCIAL

WE NOW OFFER THEM FROM

$365 to $850.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

Silling.

'913/16

Do.

demand.....

Do.

4 months' sight France-Bink T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Rank T.T......

..1/91 to 1/16

NEW

..2.20

.442

India T.T....

Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T. Tapas-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T.. Java-Bank T.T.

The intermediate forts, nine in number, were mounted, in 1904, with six or eight 4-inch guns, London-Rank T.T................. NCANDE

one or two siege guns, and about six quick-fir SCENT, Gasoline, ing guns each. These forts are numbered on Lamps of all the map 4 to 12. descriptions 2. Northern Section. from the best

This section is not connected with the makers,

former section, being separated from it by the Incandescent railway, a drill ground and a small stream. Mantles, The principal fort of this section is exactly Chimneys, north of "Tiger Hill" and 600 yards from the Globes, Sha. des, &c., for

north end of the West Harbour, with an cle- Gasoline and vation of some $50 feet. It is mounted with Gas Lamps four 6-inch and four 8-inch guns, besides a at the most number of smaller ones. This fortification moderate

commands the area south and southeast of Shuichijing, with a smaller fort on each of its Lamps fixed flanks. This place is considered to be the up for Buyers weak point in the Russian defences, as the free of charge. guns were recently placed there, and there was

Naphtha ol

not time to strengthen it after the war broke out. the best kind kept in stock, TAI KHONG ĐỘ,

56, Lyndhurst Terrace.

prices.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1973

ROYAL AERATED WATERS

MANUFACTORY.

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WATERS in the Far East on account of RODUCE the highest Class AERATED

their High Class Machinery and also of the superior ingredients they use in the manufacture of their goods, and the cleanliness, &c., are all under strict supervision of Europeans only.

REPORT OF AN EXPERT.

.

Ruving.

4 months' sight L/C..

6 months' sight L./C..................

186 CONSIGNMENT

.136

1361

711

..89%

.Nominal .....109)

....1/10 3/16

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 44ł

4 months' sight

do.

JUST ARRIVED

-PER S.S. "EMPRESS OF CHINA."

WE WILL SUPPLY AN UPRIGHT

..../to 5/16 | IRON GRAND AND A PIANO

45 PLAYER FOR $825.

OREDİT TERMS.

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 7/16

4 months' sight Francs.. ..................2.33.

6 months' sight

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4 months' sight Germany Har Silver........

There are some defects in this section. The hills to the northeast, marked "K." "K+," "3" and "1," overtop these forts, and it would be possible for good artillery to carry over and Bank of England rate beyond them into the city. Ammunition is with difficulty transported to these forts, and altogether the place is not such as nature would have designed for an advantageous defence.

'These facts will suggest to an enemy their line of attack, and here very likely the final on Port Arthur will be made. The strong

forts in the castern section can be shelled com. paratively casily from the hills above mention. ed. The eastern and western sections once in the hands of Japanese, the other two lines of forts are likely, to fall, if properly stormed.

3. Western Section.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows from

Malwa Old.............

M

Older Oldest...

Patna New Berares New ... Persian (Paner

....2.34 .....5.901

..261.

Por chest

@ 1,030/1,100

.@ 1,130/1,200

1,230/1,295

@ 1,170 @ 1,345

850/880

AN APPEAL.

SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

The representative of Messrs. BRATBY and HINCHLIFFE, LIMITED, Aerared Water Engineers and Chemists, Manchester, visited our factory recently in the course of a tour amongst Eastern Aerated Water Makers, and was greatly surprised at the compaciness of our factory and also the methodical way in which everything pertaining to the making of Aerated declivity to an attacking army, and command | she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds

The section of fortifications which has been erected to protect the west side of the strong. hold, consists of four divisions, situated on the crest of the Sunshan Hills at an elevation of 300 to 400 feet. These hills present a steep a view of the southwest portion of the penin- sula. This bection is mounted with about 35 guns, mostly 6-inch,

IN accordance with the Provisions of No. 131 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents have this day declared an INTERIM Waters was carried out. He also expressed him DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT. for the half, self strongly on the absolute cleanliness of our year ending 30th June, 1904, on the Paid-up whole catablishment, which he assured us was Capital.

equal to any he had yet visited and superior DIVIDEND WARRANTS payable on to a great many. He also reported that the

GROUP H. MONDAY, the 29th August, will be issued to quality of our goods was of a first class nature,

(Seafront.) Shareholders on application.

And they showed that scrupulous care was

The defences on the sea front are dividad exercised in the course of their manufacture.

Order Books and Frice List. Please apply to into three parts, viz., the east, middle and west FACTORY and OFFICE, West Point. Tel. 367, Depot, Ice House Street, ́ ́ Tal. 374.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 16th to agih instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, Ab August, 1904.

Dr. V. DANENBERG & F.P. DANENRERG, General Managers, (914 Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.

forts

1. The eastern section,

As the principal position in these works, the Russians chose the fort bullt in 1885 by Mr, [677 | Hannecke for the Chiasse Government, known

TCONVENT, GAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Potts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that

of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed.on.old ones.

CASH OR

These Players have been tested in Hongkong for 5 years (at Peak included) without a Single Failure, which can be said of no other

Player.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

Co., Lt.

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1904.

* JUST LANDED.

Per S.S. "PAKLING"

II

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

HE Splendid Steamer

THE

"YING KING,"

Captain Page, will make an EXCURSION TRIP TO MACAO, on EVERY SUNDAY, leaving the Company's wharf at the end of Wing Lok Street, at 8.30 A.M., and returning from Macao at 7.30 P.M.

The Steamer will lay alongside the S.S Perseverance's wharf at Macap.

FARE:

N

*

$1

1st Class Single Ticket 82.00, with Cabin 83.00

Return $3.00,

$5.00 Tiffin and Dinner may be bad on Board at 8 each meal,

YUK ON & Co., LD.

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1994.

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

TRADE MARK

BARRETTO & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong.

HOCKS AND MOSELLES.

Por Case. Per Case. 1 doz. gła, z dot. pts.

$19.00

20,00

Rudesheimer 1900......... $17.00 Uerziger 1900.......... 18.00 Rudesheimer Engerweg?

18.00. 20.00 1897 ..........................$ Johannisberger 1897....... 22.03 Zeltingerburg 1900.........................

St. George

Cru Wynbron Côtes Montferrand

Medoc...AND

St. Emilion

24.00

34.00 26.00

CLARETS.

Per CASO.

I dos. qts.

$4.00

4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

6.00

6.50

7.50

St. Estapha..................

St. Julien....

SPANISH CLARET. Bottled by La Compania Vinicola del Norte de España, Bilbao,

Per Case, I doz. qt.

[39 Rioja Clarete, w.................................... $12,00

A FRESE CONSIGNMENT OF ILKMAID BRAND SWISS MILK,

guaranteed to be good.

MIL

AND ALSO

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Ch A Fresh Consignment of. Splendid Fresh dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,ENGLISH and AMERICAN PROVISIONS, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most, grstefel for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Childrwn of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,

· Hongkong, 116+ April, 1891,

Inspection Solicited,

H. RUTTONJEE,

BEER,

APANESE

"KABUTO" BRAND,

Fer Case 4 dor. qt......... $10.50.

6 doz, pis

11

IRANO

H

WATE: B,

No. D'Aguilar Street,

"PEACOCK" BRAND:

DK

36 to 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon,

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ple, Hongkong, 1th August, 1904-

$5.50

Hongkong, 13th August, 1904.

Per Case 4 doz.